Can this be used to drill (horizonally) under a concrete walkway?
24004
You could with a few caveats... It's quite long ~2ft + the length of the drill means you would need to trench out the ground to the correct depth for the total length of the auger and drill. It also is really meant for dirt, and you're probably going to find all sorts of gravel and rocks under that sidewalk.
24005
If you have room to maneuver the drill, the soil is soft enough (will not go thru rock or concrete), and the drill bit long enough, I do not see why not, but there are curved shovels for this that probable work better
24006
I doubt this would work well in compacted soil like under a walkway. A standard drill would not work. You would need a drill with high torque and an auxiliary handle to keep it from twisting your wrist.
24007
I would say yes as it is very sturdy. Be prepared however that if it hits thick roots or rocks the bit tends to grab and will twist the drill right out of your hands. Use a big powerful drill w two handles and go slow.
1788058
I have not tired it in concrete. I think if the drill bit was 1/4 of smaller this drill has enough power to drill holes in concrete. You have to be careful with any cordless drill not to overwork the battery. You can damage a battery by working the drill too hard and overheating the battery.
2125521
The drill is very easy to operate. It could drill fence posts very easily. I have not tried to drill concrete. However, it has plenty of torque so I would guess it could drill into concrete pretty well.
1633596
Sure it should, as long as you are using a tool bit designed for concrete. The tool itself appears to be powerful, from my experience.
1579096
It's got lots of power and sturdiness so I think it'll do fine with the correct bit. You might go through a few bits, depending on depth and strength of concrete but the drill will hold up.
737809
I'm traveling now and do not have access to the package instructions, but I expect it would do fine with concrete. I used in for multiple holes in porcelain tile which in my experience is much more difficult to drill than concrete. I would NOT think it's a good idea in a rotary hammer. I used it on a slow to medium speed with plenty of water and it worked great. I expect a rotary hammer would be detrimental to it's longevity. I would call Dewalt's customer service for their take on it. 800- 433-9258.
1553411
In a word.....No. The output of this drill is rotary motion.....like a regular drill except it has a high speed "pounding/hammering" component too. It is for use with carbide-tipped drills ... and it drills round holes in concrete quickly. That is ALL is is good for. Sorry.
1788057
I wouldn't recommend drilling into concrete with this drill. If it were me, I would use an electric corded drill for that task.
47294
Assuming the use of the correct bit, it seems quite capable of drilling into concrete. I would not hesitate to do so.
954730
No, not really. A hammer drill is the best for drilling into concrete. An impact driver is not designed for drilling into concrete. However, you could use it in a pinch as it would be better than a normal drill.
462418
I use it for Tapcons and similar on occasion, and it works well enough in concrete. The drill is awesomely powerful for drilling framing members with auger bits and such, which I use it for daily.
45941
Yep. I used it to dig a horizontal tunnel for PVC drainage pipes underground. Used a corded drill and will rip your arm off if you hit a root.
1353080
I would say theoretically, yes, but realistically it would be very difficult to get a 7/8" bit to cut a clean hole all the way through the other side to run the wires out, especially without cracking anything. Now if you were pouring new concrete and could leave a spacer for the holes that would definitely be doable.
1909679
definitely not. You need a hammer drill and hammer drill drill bits for concrete drilling
346961
I believe a hammer drill would be a little more heavy duty for going into concrete. Depending on how hard a job it is, it may suffice, at the risk of burning out the motor?
1212991
Thank you for your interest. Yes, the Bosch HD21-2 would work for drilling holes into concrete with the proper bit as long as the diameter of the hole is not larger than 7/8" which is the maximum capacity for this hammer drill. If you need to drill larger diameter holes we would recommend one of our larger rotary hammers. If you have further questions please feel free to contact our Bosch Customer Service Representatives at 1-877-BOSCH-99 (1-877-267-2499).
1934951
Hello Cheryl, Thank you for asking about our Dewalt drills. For concrete and masonry, we believe any of the Dewalt hammer drills would be able to use a 1/2" bit. The strength of the drill would be determined by the specifications of your project. You can read about the various drills here: www.dewalt.com You may want to also contact DeWalt directly about this matter to get a more precise answer. Have a great day!